Privacy Policy

1. Introduction & Scope

This Privacy Policy applies to the Mantra Guide mobile application (hereinafter referred to as the "App", "we", "us", or "our"), available on the Google Play Store.

We are dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of data privacy and transparency. This policy outlines how we collect, use, store, process, and safeguard your data when you use the Mantra Guide application, its daily Vedic Panchang calculators, audio guides, chanting counter, and associated services.

2. Information We Collect

We only collect the minimal information necessary to deliver authentic Vedic calculations, chanting tracking, app stability, and relevant services.

A. Information You Voluntarily Provide

• User Profile Details: When configuring personalized Vedic reminders and Panchang notifications, you may optionally provide your Name and Phone Number.
• Location Selection (City & State): You select your city and state within the app to calculate precise local astronomical calculations (such as Sunrise, Sunset, Rahu Kaal, Yamagandam, Gulika Kaal, and Abhijit Muhurat). We do not track your continuous background GPS location; we only record your selected city/state.
• User Feedback & Support: Any information you provide when contacting our support team via email.

B. Information Collected Automatically

• App Interaction & Usage Metrics: Information regarding user sessions, screen views, language selection, chanting counter milestones (e.g., 11, 21, 54, 108 counts), and audio playback events.
• Device & System Information: Device model, operating system version, app version, network state, and crash diagnostics logs.
• Advertising Identifiers: Google Advertising ID (GAID) or IDFA, collected automatically by Google AdMob and Meta SDK for ad frequency capping and campaign attribution.

3. How We Use Your Information

We utilize the collected information for the following legitimate business and functional purposes:

4. Third-Party Services & SDK Disclosures

Mantra Guide integrates trusted, industry-standard third-party SDKs to provide analytics, database synchronization, and monetization. Each third-party provider processes data under their respective privacy policies:

1. Google AdMob (Advertising)

We use Google AdMob to display banner and interstitial ads. AdMob uses device advertising identifiers (GAID) to deliver ads, limit repetitive ads, and detect fraud. You can manage or reset your advertising ID via your Android device settings (Settings > Google > Ads > Reset Advertising ID or Delete Advertising ID).

Read Google's Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

2. Google Firebase (Firestore & Analytics)

We utilize Google Firebase Cloud Firestore to securely store user profile preferences, and Firebase Analytics to monitor aggregated, non-personally identifiable app engagement.

Read Firebase Privacy Details: https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy

3. Meta (Facebook) App Events SDK

We integrate Meta App Events SDK to measure install attribution and assess the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns on Meta platforms (Facebook and Instagram). No sensitive devotional notes or personal recordings are ever shared with Meta.

Read Meta Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy

5. Android App Permissions Disclosures

Mantra Guide requests only essential device permissions:

• INTERNET & ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: Required to fetch online scripture translations, audio streams, Panchang calculations, and sync preferences.
• POST_NOTIFICATIONS: (Android 13+) Used exclusively to deliver optional daily Panchang alerts, Brahma Muhurat reminders, or chanting reminders configured by the user.
• VIBRATE: Used solely to provide subtle haptic feedback when completing a mantra count on the digital japa counter.
• WAKE_LOCK / FOREGROUND_SERVICE: Allows uninterrupted mantra audio playback and chants when the screen turns off.

6. Meta Platform & Data Deletion Compliance

In accordance with Meta Developer Platform Terms and Google Play Store Data Safety policies, users have full rights to inspect, revoke, and delete any data associated with their app usage.

For explicit, step-by-step instructions on deleting your stored data or submitting an instant deletion request, please visit our dedicated page: User Data Deletion Instructions & Request Portal.

7. Data Storage, Security & Retention

All data transmitted between the App and backend servers is encrypted in transit using SSL/TLS (HTTPS) protocols. Data stored in Google Firebase Cloud Firestore is governed by Google Cloud's enterprise-grade security infrastructure and access controls.

Retention Period: We retain analytics and profile records only for as long as needed to provide app functionality or until a user requests deletion. Inactive anonymous analytics logs are automatically purged periodically.

8. Children's Privacy Protection

Mantra Guide does not knowingly solicit or collect personal information from children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in certain jurisdictions). If we discover that a child under the relevant legal age has provided personal data without parental consent, we will promptly delete such information from our servers.

9. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your geographic location, you hold specific statutory rights regarding your personal information:

• Right to Access: You can request a copy of any personal data stored about you.
• Right to Rectification: You can update your city, name, or phone number anytime in the app settings.
• Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): You may request complete erasure of your data at any time via Data Deletion Portal or by emailing support@regionalcalendar.in.
• Opt-Out of Personalized Ads: You can opt out of personalized ad tracking via your device's Android Google Settings.

10. Contact Us & Grievance Officer

If you have any questions, inquiries, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please reach out to our team: